Crime Rates for Watsonia, VIC
⇌ Compare Watsonia with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Watsonia (3087) crime rate for the 2025 was calculated from 1080 reported criminal offences, equating to a rate of 20,179 offences per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Watsonia, VIC in 2021 was 5,352. In the last 10 years, Watsonia, VIC's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 90.7 people. Regarding property crime (Burglary and Theft）, the rate is 1 offence per 9.8 people. In addition, the rate of total Community Safety (Stalking and Harassment) is 1 offence per 254.9 people. When considering these numbers, it is also important to consider the trends of these numbers compared to the greater melbourne area.
Most Common Crimes in Watsonia for 2025: B Property and deception offences (689), E Justice procedures offences (164), A Crimes against the person (116).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 490 | 1213 | 1030 | 977 | 1210 | 1086 | 766 | 532 | 595 | 721 | 1080 |
| A Crimes against the person | 82 | 119 | 132 | 110 | 103 | 106 | 115 | 48 | 67 | 104 | 116 |
| B Property and deception offences | 286 | 773 | 664 | 652 | 906 | 598 | 349 | 353 | 390 | 461 | 689 |
| C Drug offences | 21 | 109 | 94 | 47 | 44 | 143 | 105 | 35 | 35 | 46 | 64 |
| D Public order and security offences | 25 | 91 | 46 | 73 | 44 | 60 | 66 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 44 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 75 | 117 | 93 | 95 | 111 | 108 | 112 | 67 | 80 | 98 | 164 |
| F Other offences | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 1080 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'B Property and deception offences' with 6121 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | offences (2025) | offences (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and related offences In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 56 reported cases of Assault and related offences. | 56 | 62 | -9.68% |
| Robbery In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 3 reported cases of Robbery. | 3 | 1 | 200.00% |
| Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 21 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour. | 21 | 16 | 31.25% |
| Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 9 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people. | 9 | 3 | 200.00% |
| crimes against the person In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 27 reported cases of crimes against the person. | 27 | 22 | 22.73% |
| Arson In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Arson. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Property damage In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 71 reported cases of Property damage. | 71 | 77 | -7.79% |
| Burglary/Break and enter In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 64 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter. | 64 | 25 | 156.00% |
| Theft In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 482 reported cases of Theft. | 482 | 314 | 53.50% |
| Deception In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 72 reported cases of Deception. | 72 | 45 | 60.00% |
| Bribery In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Bribery. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Drug dealing and trafficking In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking. | 2 | 4 | -50.00% |
| Cultivate or manufacture drugs In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Drug use and possession In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 60 reported cases of Drug use and possession. | 60 | 42 | 42.86% |
| Other drug offences In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Other drug offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weapons and explosives offences In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 18 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences. | 18 | 11 | 63.64% |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 15 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct. | 15 | 1 | 1400.00% |
| Public nuisance offences In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 11 reported cases of Public nuisance offences. | 11 | 0 | 1100.00% |
| Public security offences In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Public security offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Justice procedures In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 13 reported cases of Justice procedures. | 13 | 19 | -31.58% |
| Breaches of orders In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 151 reported cases of Breaches of orders. | 151 | 79 | 91.14% |
| Regulatory driving offences In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transport regulation offences In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 0 reported cases of Transport regulation offences. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other government regulatory offences In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences. | 2 | 0 | 200.00% |
| Miscellaneous offences In 2025, Watsonia, VIC recorded 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences. | 1 | 0 | 100.00% |
Overview
No of offences (As of Year 2025 Dec), people in 2021Crime rates are shown as offences per 100,000 people. These figures are based on the latest reported offences and population data from the last census (2021). Rates may appear higher or lower than current reality depending on population changes, so it is difficult to declare any suburb completely safe or unsafe.
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FAQ About Crime in Watsonia, VIC
How common is car theft in the Watsonia, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 15 motor vehicle theft offenses recorded, averaging 0 offense(s) every day.
What are the most commonly stolen property items in burglary/break and enter and theft offences in Watsonia, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, the most commonly stolen items in Watsonia, VIC are Cash/Document (670), Personal Property (641), Jewellery (568), Cigarettes/Liquor (544) and Car Accessories (522).
What is the crime rate in Watsonia, VIC?
Watsonia, VIC has a crime rate of 1080 reported criminal offences.
Is Watsonia, VIC a safe suburb?
Based on official statistics, Watsonia, VIC may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 20,179 offenses per 100,000 people is higher than the overall crime rate in Victoria.
What is the most common crime in Watsonia, VIC?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Watsonia, VIC was B Property and deception offences with 689 reported offences.
Has crime in the Watsonia, VIC increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 1% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Watsonia, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 116 offenses against persons in Watsonia, VIC, including robbery, assault, stalking, and other crimes.
What is the rate of property crime in Watsonia, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, there were 617 property crime offenses in Watsonia, VIC, including arson, theft, burglary, and other related crimes.
What is the number of drug offenses in Watsonia, VIC?
As of Year 2025 Dec, Watsonia, VIC recorded 64 drug offenses, including drug dealing, drug use, drug manufacturing, and other related crimes.
Community Snapshot – Watsonia (2021)
Watsonia is a quiet suburb with around 5352 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 45.2% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1883, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.4%. A majority of people (75.5%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Safest suburbs around Watsonia, VIC
If you’re considering living near Watsonia , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Montmorency - 368 offences (0.03978 per 100,000 people)
- Viewbank - 312 offences (0.04438 per 100,000 people)
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- Briar Hill - 217 offences (0.06739 per 100,000 people)
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- Watsonia North - 310 offences (0.08160 per 100,000 people)
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- Greensborough - 2961 offences (0.14053 per 100,000 people)
- Bundoora - 5728 offences (0.20408 per 100,000 people)
AI Analysis
- Over the past decade, overall crime exhibits fluctuations with some decreases in violent crimes like assault from highs in mid-2010s to lower levels in early 2020s, but property crime remains relatively high.
- Theft is the dominant property crime, peaking near 570 incidents in late 2010s and stabilizing around 200-300 incidents recently.
- Assault and related offences are the main violent crime, with counts varying between approximately 33 and 78 annually.
- A major drop is seen in burglary/break and enter, declining from over 100 incidents mid-2010s to around 25-65 recently.
- The data suggests moderate safety concerns persist, driven mainly by property theft and assault, despite some declines in other offences.
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*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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